Inland Fisheries Service News
The winner of the 150th anniversary celebrations Ford Ranger competition!
The winner of the 150th anniversary celebrations Ford Ranger competition is Bailey Cashion of New Norfolk. Announced by the Minister for Primary Industries and Water, Jeremy Rockliff MP at the Liawenee Trout Weekend on Saturday, Bailey’s prize – valued at over $50,600 is a gold Ford Ranger XL Dual Cab Ute 4 x 4 3.2L...
Enhancing the fishing experience at Shannon Lagoon
Collaboration between Hydro Tasmania and the Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) aims to improve the fishing experience at one of Tasmania’s most iconic trout fishing lakes. Shannon Lagoon is located on the Shannon River south of Great Lake. It provides habitat for threatened native aquatic plant and animal species, irrigation water releases for downstream use, and...
Perfect weather to view spawning at Liawenee
Trout Weekend 2015 is on this weekend.The weather forecast for both Saturday and Sunday looks great at Liawenee. Saturdays forecast is for light winds and a sunny 10 degrees and on Sunday a top of 11 degrees and light winds also. These conditions will make it an ideal time to come and view the spawning...
Calling all junior anglers.......come & try catching a tagged trout and win a prize at Trout Weekend 2015
The junior angling pond (which is open to all anglers under 14 years old) is always a very popular attraction at the annual IFS Trout Weekend event. Junior anglers, assisted by their parents and Fishcare volunteers, can try their luck to catch a trout. If they do catch a fish they can then choose to...
Junior angling pond stocked ready for Trout Weekend 2015
The junior angling pond at Liawenee has been stocked with rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon in preparation for the coming weekend. The fish average better than 1 kg in weight. For anglers under 14 years this is always a popular attraction. Junior anglers, assisted by their parents and Fishcare volunteers, can try their luck to...
